12/04/17: CBSN Evening News

House and Senate negotiating Tax overhaul; The tale of a tiger's toothache

• Dec 4, 2017
• 50:34

John Anderson dies

In 1980, Illinois Congressman John Anderson lost the Republican presidential nomination to Ronald Reagan, then ran as an Independent. Anderson died Sunday night. He was 95.

• Dec 4, 2017
• 0:17

Russian ambassador on probe

CBS News' Margaret Brennan had an interesting conversation with the new Russian ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov. He said the Russia investigation severely complicates his work. Many U.S. officials even refuse to meet him.

• Dec 4, 2017
• 2:05

Tax plan impact

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Evening News" with details on how the tax plan will affect you.

• Dec 4, 2017
• 1:33

GOP tax plans

Wall Street signaled its approval Monday of the tax cuts passed by the Republican-controlled Congress. The Dow closed at a record high, with financial stocks leading the way. President Trump called the overhaul a Christmas gift. What's in it? CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes unwraps the tax package.

• Dec 4, 2017
• 2:30

Mulvaney on GOP tax bill

House and Senate Republicans are racing to combine their tax reform bills. Only on "CBS This Morning," White House budget director Mick Mulvaney says "ordinary, hard working Americans will pay less, and it will be simpler for them to pay" with the GOP tax bill, and the "corporate tax rate will come down."

• Dec 4, 2017
• 4:28

Impact of GOP tax bill

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to break down what the Republican tax bill could mean for families.

• Dec 4, 2017
• 3:22

GOP tax bill provisions

Under the Senate tax bill, car dealerships would be able to fully deduct interest on loans thanks to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. An amendment by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz allows parents to pay for K-12 private school tuition using tax-free college savings accounts. Julianna Goldman reports on what other items are buried in the legislation.

• Dec 4, 2017
• 2:34

Combining GOP tax bill

House and Senate Republicans are racing to combine their separate tax reform bills. GOP lawmakers go to a conference committee today to sort out the differences in the two plans. Republicans want a finished bill on President Trump's desk by Christmas. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Dec 4, 2017
• 2:37

Tax reform bill

It was overnight success for Senate Republicans. They narrowly passed a $1.5 trillion tax plan. It benefits corporations and the wealthy, but what's in it for everyone else? Errol Barnett reports.

• Dec 2, 2017
• 2:19

Last-minute tax plan

Congressional reporter for the Washington Post, Ed O'Keefe, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" from Washington to discuss how Republican Senators were able to push through their sweeping tax overhaul in the early hours of Saturday morning and which parts of the bill will be a factor in the negotiations going forward.

• Dec 2, 2017
• 3:14

Flynn pleads guilty

Michael Flynn on Friday pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. CBSN political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Business Insider political correspondent Natasha Bertrand joined CBSN to break down the White House's response to this development.

• Dec 1, 2017
• 6:18

GOP tax bill

Senate Republicans are working to get their tax plan passed by the end of the night Friday. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN from Capitol Hill to discuss the progress.

• Dec 1, 2017
• 6:57

Tax bill

Senate Republicans spent Friday writing and rewriting their massive tax cut bill. GOP leaders say they now have the 50 votes needed to pass it, but the details of the bill and when the vote will happen are not clear. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Dec 1, 2017
• 2:34

GOP tax bill: Who benefits?

The Senate expects to begin voting on amendments to its sweeping tax reform bill. A new congressional report finds the Republican plan would add $1 trillion to the budget deficit. That news led to a standoff on the Senate floor. Bloomberg Businessweek editor Megan Murphy joins "CBS This Morning" to break down the risks and rewards of the tax plan.

• Dec 1, 2017
• 3:23

GOP tax plan challenges

Senate Republicans hope to hold a final vote today on their tax overhaul, but they will have to overcome cost and deficit concerns. CBS News chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" anchor John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the GOP's efforts to pass a bill while simultaneously writing it, the difficulty of including trigger mechanisms in the plan, and the White House's plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

• Dec 1, 2017
• 5:18

GOP tax bill scramble

Senate Republicans are scrambling to save their tax bill. The legislation appeared to gain momentum Thursday when it picked up crucial GOP support. But a study, showing the massive tax cuts would add a trillion dollars to the annual deficit, brought it to a halt. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Dec 1, 2017
• 2:33

Shutdown benefits?

The Washington Post is reporting President Trump has told confidantes that he could benefit politically from a government shutdown. Sean Sullivan, who broke the story for The Post, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss along with CBSN political contributor Sabrina Siddiqui of The Guardian.

• Nov 30, 2017
• 2:30

Washington wrap

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is defending his position amid reports the President is looking to replace him and ahead of a trip to Europe. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are hoping to pass a tax plan by the end of the week. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post reporter Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to discuss.

• Nov 30, 2017
• 5:31

GOP Tax Plan

The Senate will vote on the GOP tax bill Friday, after debating the plan throughout the night. CBS New congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.

• Nov 30, 2017
• 7:30

Trump anti-Muslim retweets

President Trump's retweeting of inflammatory, anti-Muslim messages from a far-right British group drew rare criticism from British Prime Minister Theresa May, who called the group a "hateful organization." CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to break down the potential impact of the rift.

• Nov 30, 2017
• 6:00

Senate advances tax bill

The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday evening to begin debating the GOP tax bill. Colin Wilhelm from Politico joins CBSN, and says senators could vote on a final version of the bill by the end of this week.

• Nov 29, 2017
• 4:58

Trump on N. Korea launch

President Trump vowed the U.S. will "handle" the threat after North Korea's latest missile launch. Kim Jong Un's regime called it "the most powerful" intercontinental ballistic missile it has ever tested. Yahoo News chief Washington correspondent Olivier Knox joins CBSN with more on that and other political headlines.

• Nov 29, 2017
• 8:16

11/28/17: Red and Blue

Pelosi, Schumer bail on White House meeting; Can GOP & Democrats reach a deal to avoid a shutdown?

• Nov 28, 2017
• 25:07

Tuesday's Political Recap

President Trump appears optimistic about the Senate passing the GOP tax plan, even though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said getting the votes was "challenging." CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris joined CBSN to break down the latest on tax reform and the looming government spending deadline.

• Nov 28, 2017
• 8:32

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